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Barbara Boxer

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Barbara Boxer is a former United States Senator from California, serving from January 5, 1993, to January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1983, to January 5, 1993. Throughout her political career, Boxer was known for her strong advocacy on environmental issues, women's rights, and healthcare reform. She played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at addressing climate change and protecting public health.

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Mar 1, 2016

So I am not going to deal with that issue unless we have minimum protections. That is essential.

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Mar 1, 2016

But after seeing the corruption in Flint, ... I am going to ask you to expand on that one more time.

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Feb 25, 2016

I want to express my deepest sympathies to the Scalia family. Justice Scalia was first and foremost a family man, beloved by his wife, 9 children, and 36 grandchildren. Since 1986 he had served on the highest court in our land. He inspired…

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Feb 23, 2016

Do you think it is important that we do what we can to get that carbon out of the air so we can try our best to reduce the ravages of climate change?

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Feb 23, 2016

Well, we have lived through that before, haven't we?

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Feb 23, 2016

But I think it is important that people understand this because Media Matters points out the various huge grants you have received from big oil.

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Feb 23, 2016

Frankly, that will benefit the oil companies and I believe will hurt the American people.

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Feb 23, 2016

climate change is upon us and the RFS plays an important role in addressing the cause of that climate change.

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Feb 23, 2016

We shouldn't act hastily when just a few years ago or a couple years ago we were saying, oh, my God, we have to become more self-sufficient.

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Feb 23, 2016

the level was set at a level that the industry said was below what they could meet

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Feb 23, 2016

I just think it is important to note that when you say something so unequivocally, and then the policy allows you to cut back the volumes, it is a mixed signal to folks out there who are making investments.

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Feb 23, 2016

I just hope that when we make a commitment, we don't undermine it with waivers and other things.

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